Supreme Court.1. Clarence Pais v. Union of India & Ors..Item 2 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 57/2013.Bench: Anil R Dave J., AK Goel J..A PIL seeking the implementation of code of Canon law as the personal law of Indian Christians..When the matter was heard in February, the Court did not seem inclined to interfere, remarking that “religion has to be stamped out from civil laws”. The case has been posted for final disposal today. Senior Advocate Soli Sorabjee is expected to appear for the petitioner..Today in court: This case was adjourned..2. Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited v. Wilfred J and Ors. .[Item 12 in court 1] – Civil Appeal 7884-7885/2014.Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Gopala Gowda J., Amitava Roy J..A challenge to the environmental clearances given to the proposed Vizhinjam Seaport project. The Southern Bench of the NGT was hearing one appeal while the principal Bench in Delhi was hearing an Original application and an appeal. By an order of July 17, 2014, the principal Bench transferred to itself the part heard appeal pending before the Southern Bench while also holding that it has the power of limited judicial review to examine the Constitutional vires of delegated legislation. This has been challenged in the Supreme Court by Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VSIL) and the Government of Kerala.The Court will be determining two important legal issues – whether the NGT can exercise limited judicial review of delegated legislation, and whether the principal Bench of the NGT can transfer a part heard matter from a Regional Bench to itself..Today in court: The court granted time to the parties to file additional documents and adjourned the matter..3. Diageo PLC & Anr. v. BNP Paribas & Ors. .Item 5 in court 9 – SLP (Civil) 967/2014.Bench: MY Eqbal J., C Nagappan J..This is an appeal filed by United Breweries (Holdings) Limited and Diageo PLC against a decision of the Karnataka High which set aside the sale of 6.96% stake in United Spirits Limited (USL) held by UB to Diageo. Read more about the case here..Today in court: This matter was adjourned to November 17.4. The Kerala Bar Hotels Association & Anr. v. State of Kerala & Ors..Item 101 in court 10 – Civil Appeal 4157/2015.Bench: Vikramajit Sen J., Shiva Kirti Singh J..A batch of petitions challenging the Kerala government’s liquor policy to disallow bars in all hotels except 5-star hotels. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the State government, argued yesterday that that there was no ‘constitutional infirmity’ about the policy of banning liquor and that the government was only looking to ‘bring down consumption of alcohol’, Sibal summed up his arguments for the State and Senior Advocate Aryama Sundaram began his rejoinder arguments for the Petitioners. The hearing will continue today..Today in court: Senior Advocate Aryama Sundaram is making his rejoinder arguments. He will complete his arguments tomorrow. The hearing is likely to conclude tomorrow..5. Nabam Tuki v. Registrar General, Gauhati High Coourt & Ors. .[Item 1 in court 1] – SLP (Civil) 24389/2015.Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Gopala Gowda J., Amitava Roy J..Check evening updates to know more about this case..Today in court: Read the full report here..6. Chief Master Sargent Massim Lat & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. .[Item 302 in court 3] – IA 3/2015 in Writ Petition (Civi) 236/2014.Bench: Anil R Dave J., Kurian Joseph J., Amitava Roy J..The case pertaining to Italian marines..Today in court: The Supreme Court today directed suspension of all proceedings against the two Italian marines in compliance with the directions of the International Tribunal for the Law of Sea (ITLOS). Additional Solicitor General PS Narasimha told the Court today that the Union government is bound by the decision of the ITLOS and the Supreme Court should also honour the decision of the ITLOS. The Court accepted Narasimha’s submissions and directed suspension of all proceedings against the two marines till January 13 which has been fixed as the next date of hearing..7. Bar Council of India v. AP Ranganatha & Anr. .Item 12 in court 11 – Transfer Petition 1233-1243/2015.Bench: PC Ghose J., RK Agarwal J..Check evening updates to know more about this case..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..Delhi High Court.Vinod Kumar Vs Union of India & Ors. .[Item 43, Court 13- WP (C) 8184/2015].Bench: VP Vaish J. .A petition filed by former chief national wrestling coach Vinod Kumar against the Dronacharya Committee for ignoring him and recommending Anoop Singh Dahiya’s name in his place..Today in Court: The Bench sought a reply from the Union in this regard and due to the urgency in the matter (the awards are due to be awarded on August 29), listed the matter for further hearing on August 28.
Supreme Court.1. Clarence Pais v. Union of India & Ors..Item 2 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 57/2013.Bench: Anil R Dave J., AK Goel J..A PIL seeking the implementation of code of Canon law as the personal law of Indian Christians..When the matter was heard in February, the Court did not seem inclined to interfere, remarking that “religion has to be stamped out from civil laws”. The case has been posted for final disposal today. Senior Advocate Soli Sorabjee is expected to appear for the petitioner..Today in court: This case was adjourned..2. Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited v. Wilfred J and Ors. .[Item 12 in court 1] – Civil Appeal 7884-7885/2014.Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Gopala Gowda J., Amitava Roy J..A challenge to the environmental clearances given to the proposed Vizhinjam Seaport project. The Southern Bench of the NGT was hearing one appeal while the principal Bench in Delhi was hearing an Original application and an appeal. By an order of July 17, 2014, the principal Bench transferred to itself the part heard appeal pending before the Southern Bench while also holding that it has the power of limited judicial review to examine the Constitutional vires of delegated legislation. This has been challenged in the Supreme Court by Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VSIL) and the Government of Kerala.The Court will be determining two important legal issues – whether the NGT can exercise limited judicial review of delegated legislation, and whether the principal Bench of the NGT can transfer a part heard matter from a Regional Bench to itself..Today in court: The court granted time to the parties to file additional documents and adjourned the matter..3. Diageo PLC & Anr. v. BNP Paribas & Ors. .Item 5 in court 9 – SLP (Civil) 967/2014.Bench: MY Eqbal J., C Nagappan J..This is an appeal filed by United Breweries (Holdings) Limited and Diageo PLC against a decision of the Karnataka High which set aside the sale of 6.96% stake in United Spirits Limited (USL) held by UB to Diageo. Read more about the case here..Today in court: This matter was adjourned to November 17.4. The Kerala Bar Hotels Association & Anr. v. State of Kerala & Ors..Item 101 in court 10 – Civil Appeal 4157/2015.Bench: Vikramajit Sen J., Shiva Kirti Singh J..A batch of petitions challenging the Kerala government’s liquor policy to disallow bars in all hotels except 5-star hotels. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the State government, argued yesterday that that there was no ‘constitutional infirmity’ about the policy of banning liquor and that the government was only looking to ‘bring down consumption of alcohol’, Sibal summed up his arguments for the State and Senior Advocate Aryama Sundaram began his rejoinder arguments for the Petitioners. The hearing will continue today..Today in court: Senior Advocate Aryama Sundaram is making his rejoinder arguments. He will complete his arguments tomorrow. The hearing is likely to conclude tomorrow..5. Nabam Tuki v. Registrar General, Gauhati High Coourt & Ors. .[Item 1 in court 1] – SLP (Civil) 24389/2015.Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Gopala Gowda J., Amitava Roy J..Check evening updates to know more about this case..Today in court: Read the full report here..6. Chief Master Sargent Massim Lat & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. .[Item 302 in court 3] – IA 3/2015 in Writ Petition (Civi) 236/2014.Bench: Anil R Dave J., Kurian Joseph J., Amitava Roy J..The case pertaining to Italian marines..Today in court: The Supreme Court today directed suspension of all proceedings against the two Italian marines in compliance with the directions of the International Tribunal for the Law of Sea (ITLOS). Additional Solicitor General PS Narasimha told the Court today that the Union government is bound by the decision of the ITLOS and the Supreme Court should also honour the decision of the ITLOS. The Court accepted Narasimha’s submissions and directed suspension of all proceedings against the two marines till January 13 which has been fixed as the next date of hearing..7. Bar Council of India v. AP Ranganatha & Anr. .Item 12 in court 11 – Transfer Petition 1233-1243/2015.Bench: PC Ghose J., RK Agarwal J..Check evening updates to know more about this case..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..Delhi High Court.Vinod Kumar Vs Union of India & Ors. .[Item 43, Court 13- WP (C) 8184/2015].Bench: VP Vaish J. .A petition filed by former chief national wrestling coach Vinod Kumar against the Dronacharya Committee for ignoring him and recommending Anoop Singh Dahiya’s name in his place..Today in Court: The Bench sought a reply from the Union in this regard and due to the urgency in the matter (the awards are due to be awarded on August 29), listed the matter for further hearing on August 28.
